Does moving clocks forward create more daylight?
Correct answer: B. No; it changes the clock hours during which daylight occurs
- A. No; it reduces total daylight
- B. No; it changes the clock hours during which daylight occurs
- C. Yes, it adds an hour of sunlight
- D. Yes, but only near the equator
Explanation
Daylight saving does not create extra daylight; it shifts an hour of daylight from the morning to the evening.
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